Continuation of "The Shadow approaches!"
No. It can't be. Ichigo's thoughts were heavy, but it was fading second by second. I can't die now. My friends need me. I can't die now. Ichigo's eyes slowly closed as the world around him closed down on him…
"Ichigo."Ichigo was suddenly startled at the voice of his soul reaper's form. "Ichigo, as we speak, your life is being drained a bit by bit. We have to make this fast. I've seen the guy you were just fighting. I know the guy. His name is Yamijirou.. He can eliminate a soul reaper as strong as 10,000,000 shinigamis without even lifting a finger. How do you think you're going to beat someone like that?"
Ichigo though to himelf. As strong as 10,000,000 shingamis…? How can I possibly beat someone like him…? He was mumbling to himself when he was interrupted by zangetsu. "There is only one possible way to beat him." Ichigo suddenly stopped talking to himself and looked at his soul reaper's form. "What's the way?" Ichigo asked him, his voice barely reaching zangetsu. "There is a different form for soul reapers that no one has been able to accomplish using yet--- it is quite risky. It's much different from shikai and bankai. Unlike those two forms, this form doesn't use any spiritual energy at all." Ichigo got excited. "If that's the case, then tell me how to use this new form!" Zangetsu paused for a second, leaving the whole place silent. Then he spoke.
" This new form is called Jikai. To use this, you must unite yourself with the hollow inside of you." Ichigo froze. What? Unite myself with my hollow form? Ichigo was shocked. Last time his hollow form came out, it took complete control over his body. How can I unite with something that is much stronger than I am? Ichigo thought.
"What's all the fuzz, Ichigo?" Ichigo stopped breathing. My hollow form! Ichigo thought. "I heard what you were saying, old geezer. There is no way he can ever take me over!" Ichigo gripped his sword. If that's the only way to beat Yamijirou, then I have no choice. Ichigo lifted his sword. "Come on, my hollow self! Let's see who will conquer who, you and I!" Ichigo's hollow form smirked. "If that's what you want, then bring it on, partner!"
To be continued
